A community health nurse is faced with an ethical dilemma. Which question should the nurse ask first when deciding how to resolve the dilemma?
A) "What ethical principles should be given priority?"
B) "What are the client's rights and duties?"
C) "What are some alternative courses of action?"
D) "What are the ethical principles involved here?"
B
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Which statements would the nurse manager interpret as indicating a nurse understands the critical thinking skills necessary for disaster management? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "It is just like critical thinking in the emergency department or critical care unit, only done faster." 2. "The nurse's prioritization will be different in a disaster." 3. "Clinical judgment skills will be an essential part of nursing's contribution to disaster management." 4. "Decision making will basically be done by following established protocols." 5. "The nurse's abilities will make the difference in successful management of a disaster."
According to Islamic beliefs, as a person nears death, the phrase "There is no God but Allah, and Mohammed is His Prophet," is repeated by one or more relatives and friends who
a. quietly chant in unison at the patient's bedside. b. pour holy water into the mouth of the dying person. c. silently pray on their knees at the patient's bedside. d. whisper the words into the patient's ear.
The nurse caring for a patient receiving a transfusion notes that 15 minutes after the infusion of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) has begun, the patient is having difficulty breathing and is experiencing chest tightness
What is the most appropriate initial action for the nurse to take? A) Notify the patient's health care provider. B) Stop the transfusion immediately. C) Remove the patient's IV access. D) Assess the patient's chest sounds and vital signs.
For a hospitalized client who experienced a sudden arterial occlusion yesterday, the nurse would review the chart for a history of
a. atrial fibrillation. b. hypertension. c. iron deficiency anemia. d. oral contraceptive use.